Krista Foley-Siefert

Krista Foley-Siefert currently serves as the Director of Operations at the Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA) and is a Pitch Advisory Board Member for SXSW. With extensive experience in education, Krista has worked as a consultant for Ann Arbor Public Schools, Saline Schools, Farmington Public Schools, and Detroit Prep, providing expertise in psychoeducational evaluations and data analysis. As a Data Analyst and Assessment Specialist, Krista gathered and interpreted assessment data, wrote technical reports, and led professional development initiatives. Krista has also held leadership positions, co-chairing the Special Education Department Union Caucus at AAPS and the School Psychology Department at FPS. Krista holds national certification and licensure in School Psychology and earned a Master’s and Specialist Degrees in School Psychology from the University of Cincinnati, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Journalism from Otterbein University.